FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT BDA THERAPY

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Is BDA a medical institution/center? Does it have a license?

BDA is not a medical institution/center and we do not provide medical services, so we do not need a license to work in this field. However, we would like to emphasize that all our therapists and instructors have received higher medical education and our therapist assistants have received medical education.

Do you need to have any additional analysis or tests conducted for your child?

No further analysis or tests are required. If your child has problems with their hips, it would be helpful to have an X-ray of the pelvis.

How many hours a day should BDA therapy be performed to achieve results?

Each family determines their capacity to work with their child, i.e. the amount of time they can spend each day to conduct the therapy. We recommend conducting of the therapy regularly for at least 1 hour a day. Of course, more hours of work will produce greater results. However, it is important to note that the therapy results are not directly proportional to the time spent. This means that if parents exercise with their child for 3 hours a day, the therapy results will certainly be better, but they will not be three times the results they would have achieved had they exercised for 1 hour a day.

Is BDA therapy invasive and is it unpleasant for the child being treated?

BDA is a non-invasive therapy and it does not cause pain to the child being treated. The discomfort is possible, but only in the context of the child’s displeasure, as they are restrained from playing in the way that they would like to during the therapy. Minor discomfort may also be caused by certain exercises due to the feeling of pressure on the chest, but that pressure is never so great that it can cause pain or impede the child’s breathing. However, it is also important to note that during exercises, the child is in positions that allow him or her to play with their hands, listen to music, or watch a video that entertains them, and in certain situations, the child may even sleep during the BDA exercises.

Are there any side effects that may occur?

There are no side effects associated with BDA therapy since the intensity of mechanical stimulation is not capable of causing mechanical tissue damage. However, since BDA therapy involves the use of different materials, skin irritation or an allergic reaction may occur. If this happens, it is possible to change the materials to eliminate the cause of irritation, i.e. allergies.

Is there an age limit for the use of BDA therapy, i.e. what is the best age for a child to begin therapy?

There are no age restrictions for the use of BDA therapy and it can be applied from the first day of baby’s life; the focus of BDA therapy in that period is the biomechanics of breathing and structural integrity of the torso.

When can the first results of BDA therapy be expected?

During the examination and assessment process, the BDA therapists determine the structural deficits, priorities, and goals of therapy application. Although the changes in the structures and functions of the organism take place starting from the first day of therapy application, they are not clearly visible. However, after 4 to 6 months of regular therapy, the changes become clearly visible, as best illustrated by videos and photographs, i.e. their comparison before and after the therapy.

Should BDA exercises be paused if the child is ill?

If the child is ill, the BDA exercise program can be continued, but only those exercises that the child finds pleasant and the ones that do not require active participation and strain on the child. The exercises that the child dislikes when he or she is not ill, which cause crying and discomfort, should certainly be avoided. If a child has a respiratory infection and experiences troubled breathing, with upper airway obstruction, coughing or sneezing, the exercises that exert compression (pressure) on the chest are not to be applied. In the case of frequent infections and illnesses of the child, it is necessary to contact the BDA therapist to adjust the exercise program to the current state of the child

If the child has an epileptic seizure, should he or she take a break from BDA exercises?

If the child has an epileptic seizure, it is necessary to take a break of 10 to 15 minutes before continuing with the exercises. However, if the child does not show signs of fatigue and behavioral changes after the seizure, it is not necessary to take a break longer than two or three minutes. When a child has frequent seizures, up to 20 seizures a day, the BDA therapist creates a BDA exercise plan that fits the child’s condition and monitors the implementation of the exercises and their impact (if any) on the seizures. Should an epileptic seizure occur for the first time or after a prolonged period of time, it is necessary to consult a BDA therapist. A break is to be made in the application of BDA exercises for 3 to 7 days, after which, in consultation with the therapist, the exercises are gradually introduced. If, after returning to the original exercise program, epileptic seizures recur, the possibility of their occurrence being linked to BDA exercises is examined, the BDA introduces a new exercise program and monitors their implementation and the child’s condition.

Is the continuous implementation of BDA therapy necessary to maintain structural and functional improvements?

Once achieved, structural and functional improvements in a child or adult are permanent. Functions acquired through BDA therapy and now performed by the child/adult on their own do not require the continuous application of BDA exercises in order to be maintained in the future, as in fact, by their daily use, the child maintains and improves them.

Does BDA therapy have a positive effect on the consequences of disability in adults?

Since every condition of disability also implies certain weaknesses that can be affected by BDA, adults with disabilities are, in addition to children, equal candidates for the therapy. Also, as an effective and efficient therapy in pain management, when it comes to elderly persons, BDA therapy can lead to pain reduction and improvement of their quality of life.

Are there one or more levels of BDA therapy courses?

There are a total of five levels of BDA courses. After each completed course, parents receive a certificate of the level they have been trained for. The BDA course for each level includes a new educational lecture of 2 hours and 30 minutes, assessment and determination of adequate exercises (1 hour and 45 minutes) and training of parents to apply the exercises on their child (2 training blocks, the first block is 5 hours and the second block is 4 hours). After completing the fifth level, parents can still attend the courses, but since they are considered experienced parents by therapists, there are no new educational classes for them, and their training time is reduced by half (5 hours). Also, the course price is reduced by 60% of its original value.

How long does it take to implement one level and how long does it take to implement all of them?

The implementation of one course level, i.e. the prescribed exercises, lasts for 6 months; after that, one moves to a higher level, which implies a new educational lecture, assessment/review, and training for the implementation of new exercises based on the current structural and functional deficits. Since there is no limit when it comes to the number of course levels, there is no limit to the duration of all levels altogether.

How can I apply for the course?

Since BDA courses are held in 11 different countries, it is essential that you first select the country in which you want to attend the course, then complete the appropriate BDA enrollment form and finally contact your local organizer.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT BDA THERAPY

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